Overview
- What is a Web Professional?
- What skills are needed to be a Web Professional?
- Where do Web Professional work?
- What is the career outlook for Web Professionals?
- How do I become a Web Professional?
- Does WOW Support all Web professionals?
What is a Web Professional?
Essentially, webmaster is a term that can be used to describe almost any web professional. A webmaster can be:
- one person interfacing with Net-based communication, back-end technology, and business management
- a general contractor/team leader for the creation and management of websites
- a person who authors and creates HTML, CGI, XML, Graphics and more
- a web project manager
- an individual who markets and promotes web sites
What Skills are Needed to be a Web Professional?
- Keen technical, design, project management and problem solving skills
- Good business sense
- Solid communication skills (oral & written)
- Strong computer skills
What Talents are Needed to be a Web Professional?
- Motivation-Self Starter
- Creativity
- Independence
- Ability to work with and motivate others
- Visual layout skills
- Organized
Where do Web Professionals Work?
- Large corporations
- Web design firms
- Government agencies
- Academic organizations
- At home
- Internet companies
- Everywhere
Corporate Web Professional Job Responsibilities
- Website administration and security
- Communications, marketing
- Develop objectives/strategies
- Project management
- Budgeting
- People management
- Interdepartmental
- Communication/coordination
Independent Web Professional Responsibilities
- Customer interaction for the planning of Web site goals and objectives
- Budget development
- Website page development
- Content/customer consultation
- Marketing and sales
- Business management
It’s a Great Career
Web Professionals have one of the top jobs in America based on:
- Income
- Outlook
- Security
- Stress
- Environment
- Physical Demands
*according to the 1999 Jobs Rated Almanac *according to the 1999 ComputerWorld survey
Salary Information
Web Professionals have one of the top jobs in America based on:
- In 1998, starting salaries for Webmasters averaged about $49,400*
- Webmaster salaries jumped more than 11% to $53,000 in 1999*
- 92% of the IT professionals work for non IT companies*
- Some companies also offer cash bonuses, stock options, larger salaries
- Can make over $100,000.00
*according to the 1999 ComputerWorld survey
*according to the 2005 WOW survey
Career Outlook for Web Professionals
- Employment growth for consulting
- The development of new software tools like Web authoring tools has increased the demand for Web Professionals
- The growing demand for websites will increase the demand for Web Professionals
- Growth in e-commerce will further increase demand
Becoming a Web Professional
- Develop technical skills, knowledge, and abilities
- Develop business understanding and sense
- Cultivate visual design and layout skills
Web Professional Areas of Study
- Webmaster fundamentals
- Web content development
- Web server administration
- Multi-Media and interactive web elements
- Security
- Graphics
- Databases
- Project management
- Website administration
- Web Development
- Web communication and marketing
- Business knowledge
- Legal issues
- Budget development and management
Web Professional Education Programs
- Administered by colleges and universities worldwide
- 100 to 140 hours of course time for Level one
- 140 to 180 hours of course time for Level two
- High School graduate plus 2-3 semesters for certificate
Advice for Aspiring Web Professionals
- Develop disciplined study habits
- Take a well-rounded curriculum
- Sharpen your communication and
- interpersonal skills
- Take computer, business, and art/design courses while in school – the sooner you start, the sooner you will finish
How does WOW Support Webmasters, Designers & Developers?
- Working with industry and education, WOW offers the Certified Professional Webmaster, Web designer, and Web Developer programs that webmasters, designers, consultants and developers.
- This program is providing education, training and multiple levels of Web Professional certification and is available through community colleges, universities and training companies worldwide.
- To support this effort, the U.S. Department of Education has granted WOW, the University of Washington, Public Broadcasting System, Prentice Hall PTR and Coastline Community College a $1.7 million grant for development of the Web education and certification program.
- This collaborative effort has resulted in Internet and Web Professional education programs that are available on-line, on CD & DVD, and at campuses and training companies around the world.
